Although the name of henry cavill has resounded in recent weeks for its long-awaited return to the role of Superman In the DC Comics movies, the British actor is also returning to another of his iconic roles this November 4 with the premiere of “Enola Holmes 2″, a film starring Millie Bobby Brown about a young aspiring detective in which Cavill plays her famous brother, Sherlock Holmes.
The sequel, again directed by Harry Bradbeer, returns us to the Victorian era, where Enola must investigate the disappearance of a young woman, a case more complex than it seems that leads our young protagonist on a collision course with a mystery that has baffled even his renowned brother.
El Comercio was able to talk with Henry Cavill about his role in the film, greatly increased from his first appearance in 2020, as well as his interpretation of the character, a version that he considers almost unique due to his new family dynamics that the universe of Enola Holmes.
-There is a Sherlock Holmes quote that goes “The rest of me is just an appendage” which describes his view of himself as a completely rational being. However, your version of the character is different and we see him fight, get drunk and, most importantly, care quite a bit for his little sister.
Well, this version of Sherlock Holmes is unique in that it exists in the “Enola Holmes” universe and that’s a completely different approach to it. In the Sherlock Holmes of before he is the universe and everyone exists in his orbit, but now we have a younger sister, who in our story has been educated by her own mother, so they have the same upbringing, although not the same nature , and this provides a different perspective on the character that makes him almost completely unique to other versions. And I think that’s kind of refreshing, especially for younger audiences, and also makes it fun.
-My favorite moments in the movie were the interactions between Enola and Sherlock. How would you describe the relationship between the two?
I think their relationship is…almost somewhat intimate, because Sherlock is only that way with Enola. And while she’s very honest, he’s not, so their relationship is pretty private. It’s not the kind of thing that can be shared with the rest of the world, so I think it gives a level of weight or ‘gravitas’ between them that I think can be explored if the story continues.
-Playing a character like Sherlock Holmes comes with a lot of history and expectations from the fans, something that you have encountered more than once in your career. How do you deal with the weight of these expectations?
Well, first of all, I try not to focus too much on the weight of it and instead on the work at hand. When we talk about things like “The Witcher,” I’m a huge fan of that franchise, so it’s very important to me to campaign and fight for that character to represent the brand.
But when we’re talking about this Sherlock, because we’re not adapting any of the Arthur Conan Doyle books but “Enola Holmes” by Nancy Springer, it’s a very different situation. And I’m kind of a supporting character in all of this, so I’m approaching it from the perspective that I have to support Enola’s story, so I collaborated with Harry (Bradbeer) and Millie to make sure that all the decisions that I’m making are on the same page. to the vision of the film.
-Going back to the Sherlock Holmes story. Are there any previous interpretations that influenced your own version of Sherlock Holmes?
No. I try my best not to see other actors’ performances before doing my own and I try to keep it as genuine as I feel and true to the script. Obviously the role has been played incredibly well by other actors in the past, but I personally didn’t use them as an object of study.
I think, as a supporting character, Sherlock reacts to what’s necessary for the main characters’ story, so sticking with another actor’s acting and approach to the character, especially a version from a different universe, might make that things get difficult and derail.
– You have much more time in front of the cameras in this sequel. What has been your favorite scene to film?
Probably my favorite scenes were the ones that happened in Baker Street. They were the most pleasant. It was an amazing set and Millie is always so much fun to work with, so it’s really easy to pick them as my favourites.
-The film leaves enough loose threads for a sequel. I know that in Hollywood nothing is certain, but would you be willing to participate in a sequel?
I think, if the schedule allows it and all the right ingredients come together, anyway. I love working with Millie and Harry and it would be great to return to this character. But as you say, nothing is true in Hollywood.
Source: Elcomercio
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